Daily Press

A few sailors on the USS Fitzgerald heard a loud noise. Others were thrown from their beds. Then came shouts. “Water on deck!” “Get out!” It was 1:30 a.m. off the coast of Japan, and the sea was pouring unimpeded into a berthing area of the guided-missile destroyer . A cargo ship had struck its...

Solar Eclipse 2017

Chris Benner, a research professor emiritus at William and Mary who holds degrees in astronomy and planetary sciences, talks about some ways to safely view and photograph the upcoming eclipse. Here's a hint: sunglasses won't cut it.

This NASA video explains how our moon creates a solar eclipse, why it's such a rare event to see, and how data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has enhanced our ability to map an eclipse's path of totality.

News

Fred Jackson had anticipated the phone call. His opinion is clearly biased, but he knows his son, Josh Jackson, possesses unique skills to play quarterback, so the news that he’d won Virginia Tech’s starting job wasn’t all that stunning. What Fred Jackson didn’t fully expect Monday was just how...

Some cruise passengers will have the ultimate soundtrack for Monday's solar eclipse when Bonnie Tyler sings her hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" on board. Royal Caribbean says the Welsh singer will be backed on the power ballad by Joe Jonas' band DNCE for a performance in an outdoor theater on...

The endangered Atlantic sturgeon just got a double boost in Virginia as NOAA awarded federal funds to continue restoration efforts here and also designated the Chesapeake Bay “critical habitat” for the species. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is giving the Virginia Department...

Sports

Every year since he got into the college football coaching business in 2007, Zohn Burden has applied to participate in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program. He never got any encouraging feedback, until this past spring. Burden, who is heading into his second season as Virginia...

By now, William and Mary coach Jimmye Laycock had hoped to have a clearer picture on the quarterback position. And maybe he does — at least to some extent. But almost halfway through preseason practice, Laycock hasn’t decided on a starter. His new target date is Wednesday, which will be 10 days...

Matt Doherty, a college basketball presence for much of the last 30 years, is joining the Atlantic 10 Conference as associate commissioner for men’s basketball. Commissioner Bernadette McGlade announced Doherty’s hiring Thursday afternoon. “Basketball is our flagship sport,” McGlade said in a statement,...

Going into the final day of the White Marlin Open, an 86-pound white marlin was firmly in first place and in line to win $2.6 million. However, on the last day of fishing, Glen Frost of Maryland caught his first white marlin while fishing on the “Wire Nut.” At the scale, his fish weighed in at...

Entertainment

The Hitman's Bodyguard The top bodyguards in the world defend a hit man required to testify at the International Court of Justice. Despite their disagreements, the group must work together to get to the trial. R. 1:58. Hampton Towne Centre 24,Cinemark City Centre 12, Kiln Creek 20, New Town 12,...

Keith Feinstein, creative director at Eureka Exhibits, wanted to be an astronaut as a kid — until he realized he didn’t like math. Instead, he co-founded Eureka Exhibits, a company that develops innovative traveling science and technology exhibits. His latest exhibit not only allowed him to live...

Grammy Award-winning rock band Living Colour is releasing its first studio album since 2009. “Shade” drops Sept. 8 by Megaforce Records. Living Colour released singles including “Program” and “Come On” earlier this year to draw buzz. The group will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at the Downtown Hampton...

Breweries in the Peninsula area are celebrating Virginia Craft Beer Month throughout August in several ways. Some are releasing new brews, hosting special events, and offering discounts and other specials to highlight the state’s independent craft beer industry. Virginia Beer Company owner Robby...

Opinion

Michael Wade, racist symbols In Virginia, Democratic votes have exceeded Republican votes in the last three presidential elections. And yet, in the House of Delegates, Republicans hold almost twice as many seats as Democrats — 66 to 34. That is partly due to gerrymandering, but I believe it is...

Watching Hampton's City Council deliberate over the past several months about borrowing and priorities for public investment reveals a sharp contrast with Capitol Hill. For, just in case you haven't got enough to worry about, remember this: two weeks ago, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told...

Questionable leadership We are horrified by the deaths and injuries in Charlottesville, results of a violent white supremacist mob under the guise of preserving "historical" monuments. The tacit political support of these groups by the GOP through misguided legislation and false moral equivocations...

Funerals set for troopers killed in Charlottesville Funeral arrangements have been made for the Virginia State Police Lieutenant and Trooper-Pilot who died in a helicopter crash in Albemarle County Saturday. A Virginia State Police helicopter crashed into a wooded area near a home on Old Farm Road....